Cattaraugus County, NY
Known as the Enchanted Mountains,
Cattaraugus County’s best attractions
are well known, family oriented and af-
fordable. Easily accessible by major
highways and just one hour South of
Buffalo, the County enjoys beautiful nat-
ural landscapes of tree-lined rolling hills
and wide open spaces. Our attractions
highlight the natural beauty of our sur-
roundings and include cultural activities
that make our County diverse and en-
riching. We have classy restaurants, lux-
urious hotels and events worth traveling
for!
Allegany State Park, the largest NY State
Park, has fun and relaxation in a year-
round setting. The two sections of the
Park, Red House and Quaker, offer na-
ture and adventure tourism for those
seeking to explore the great outdoors
with miles of trails. Take to any of the trail
systems for hiking, biking, and horse-
back riding, or hit up the two lakes for
swimming, fishing, kayaking, or just lay-
ing out in the sun on the beach. Offering
a total of 319 cabins, 4 group camps and
374 cabins, it is accommodating to any
size group. Within the park, you can rent
kayaks, canoes, fishing poles and even
mountain bikes to try the 24 miles in the
Art Roscoe Trail System! There are gift
shops, museums, a restaurant, and nat-
ural attractions such as Stone Tower,
Thunder Rocks, and old Fire Towers.
New York's Amish Trail can be found
along the western border of Cattarau-
gus County. Venture along the back
roads to create distance between your-
self and the rush of everyday life. Visitors
can travel back in time to find breathtak-
ing landscapes and hand-made works.
Roadside stands come alive with fruits
of spring gardening. Jams, jellies, color-
ful handcrafted rugs and quilts, woven
baskets, handmade furniture, fun
wooden toys and yummy goat milk
fudge can all be found.
Catch some of the fresh country air and sun as you visit
with the shop owners and make your way using the map
available in the brochure. Plan your route ahead of time
or simply go where the wind takes you.
Griffis Sculpture Park is the County's hidden gem. It
matches art with nature as guests walk through, climb on,
and meander around the over 250 enormous, multi-di-
mensional figures found bursting from the natural scenery
in lakes, wooded areas and fields.